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School Resource Officer Program |
Quick Links: SRO Program Organizational Chart Schools covered by our S.R.O. Program Responding to Schools in Crisis South Carolina Association of School Resource Officers |
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Deputy Jimmy Wilder -"A"
Squad Leader - has
been in law enforcement with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department since
January of 2000. He is retired from the Army of 20 years. He holds a
Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from the University of South Carolina.
His hobbies are walking and playing basketball.
“For every action there is a reaction, so think before you
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Office -
803-695-3000
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Deputy
Robert Boyd
is retired military with 14 years in Law Enforcement. He
started with Richland County in September of 2002. He has a Bachelors Degree
in Business from Coker College. He is happily married and enjoys working on
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Deputy Aubrey Ferguson has been working in law enforcement since 1996. He enjoys working with young children, helping people, playing sports and going to church. “Treat people with respect and do your best” Office -
803-353-2231 (Gasden) 803-783-5545 (Horrell Hill) |
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Deputy Trobathian Johnson was born in Ft. Lauderdale Florida. He has experience in Primary and Secondary Education (Music Education). He worked with the SC Department of Mental Health prior to coming to RCSD in 2007. “Willing teachers must be willing learners” Office -
803-783-5534 (Caughman) 803-783-5530 (Burnside) |
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Deputy Joe Kelly is retired military with twenty years of experience and fifteen years of working with youth in the sports program and counseling.
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Deputy Matthew McCants
is married and has two
sons. He is a minister and has worked in law enforcement for more than 20
years. He has spent 9 of those 20 years with the Richland County Sheriff’
Department. He has been a SRO since 2000. |
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Deputy Eugene Mitchell is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and holds an Associate of Science Degree in Criminal Justice and Bachelor of Art in Humanities and Sociology. He has been employed with the Richland County Sheriff Department since 1984. He currently works at Hopkins Middle School as a School Resource Officer. Officer Mitchell is a retired Master Sergeant of the United States Army Reserve and the SC National Guard and recently completed a twelve-month tour in Iraq serving in Iraqi Freedom; He is also a Vietnam Veteran. Mr. Mitchell grew up in Calhoun County in the Sandy Run Community. He is a graduate of John Ford High School in St. Matthews, South Carolina. Mr. Mitchell has been married for 26 years and is the father of four children, and grandfather of two. He serves as a father figure and mentor for countless youths in his community, school and church. He serves in his church as a Trustee and Assistant Superintendent of the Church School. "Where you set your
mind will determine what you will do, what you will become and who will
follow you." |
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Office -
803-695-5700 ext. 3362 |
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Deputy Vince Walker
has been with the Richland
County Sheriff's Department since 1997. In 2001 he became a School Resource
Officer. He enjoys working with the kids and the school staff. He teaches
DARE and law-related education.
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Deputy Stephanie Watford Office -
803-783-5549 (Meadowfield)
803-783-5553 (Mill Creek) |
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Deputy Anthony Wilson has been in law enforcement 1998. He received a B.S. degree from Benedict College. His hobbies are playing baseball, weight lifting, fishing, and going to church.
“Always set goals and stay
focused on what your dreams are.”
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Deputy Cornell Young graduated from the University of South Carolina. He is married to a beautiful bride. He enjoys spending time with his wife and cooking. “Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly” Langston Hughes Office -
803-736-3183 (N. Springs)
803-736-8730 (LB Nelson) |
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